Moderators: Carlos Torres & Adela Cora
This session provides a comprehensive overview of advanced neuroimaging approaches in cerebrovascular disease, with a focus on small vessel disease, intracranial vessel wall imaging, cerebral microbleeds, and stroke mimics. Participants will review key imaging features, structured diagnostic frameworks, and practical differential diagnoses using CT and MRI-based techniques. Case-based and interactive components will enhance diagnostic reasoning and confidence in distinguishing true vascular pathology from mimics in clinical practice.
At the end of this session, delegates will be able to:
- Differentiate imaging features of small vessel disease from its common mimics.
- Understand the role and the technique of intracranial vessel wall imaging in the evaluation of ischemic stroke and other clinical scenarios.
- Differentiate cerebral microbleeds from common mimics on MRI using a systematic imaging approach.
- Distinguish stroke from common and uncommon mimics using a case-based approach.
CanMEDS:
- Medical Expert
- Scholar
- Communicator
Target Audience:
- Radiologist
- Resident
Small Vessel Disease and DDx
Eduardo Portela de Oliveira
This presentation will review key imaging features of small vessel disease and provide a practical differential diagnosis framework for common mimics encountered in neuroimaging.
COI: None Declared
Vessel Wall Imaging
Danny Mandell
This presentation will discuss how to use intracranial vessel wall MRI in the work-up of ischemic stroke.
COI: None Declared
Cerebral Microbleeds: Imaging approach and differential diagnosis
Adela Cora
This presentation will outline a structured MRI-based approach to cerebral microbleeds, integrating current evidence on distribution patterns, susceptibility imaging techniques, and advanced diagnostic clues. Emphasis will be placed on refining the differential diagnosis and improving radiologist confidence in distinguishing common and uncommon etiologies.
COI: None Declared
Stroke Mimics (Interactive with ARS)
Carlos Torres
This presentation will explore common and uncommon stroke mimics using case-based imaging examples, engaging participants through audience response systems to reinforce diagnostic decision-making.